Programs/Content
NonComm panelists describe risks and rewards of putting hip-hop artists into rotation
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Programmers said they have a mission to introduce listeners to music that challenges them.
System/Policy
Pubcasters may benefit from potential FCC changes to use of educational spectrum
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The commission is considering rule changes that could give educational institutions and some public broadcasters more flexibility to make money from frequencies in the EBS band.
System/Policy
New NPR mentorship program aims to address ‘a very particular diversity issue’
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The pilot program pairs 10 mentors with 10 mentees throughout the company.
System/Policy
NPR begins lobbying push to improve legal climate for music stations
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The initiative will be announced Tuesday at the annual Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia.
System/Policy
NPR employees ask board for transparency in response to harassment scandals
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A meeting at NPR’s headquarters this month was the third consecutive board session where employees spoke about harassment fallout.
People
Pagliarini sets retirement, San Francisco’s KALW hires GM and other comings and goings
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Jim Pagliarini began his public broadcasting career in 1983 by helping to launch KNPB in Reno, Nev.
System/Policy
Former WEAA GM claims university inflated expenses in CPB reports
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Michele Williams says Morgan State University fired her in May 2017 after she raised concerns about the misreported costs.
Programs/Content
Upcoming PBS Kids series take young viewers far ‘beyond their own block’
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Advisers helped ensure that the programs would accurately reflect cultures around the world.
Programs/Content
Stations ask NPR for bottom-of-hour newscast slot in revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock
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NPR has said that stations may instead have to air a full three-minute national newscast during that time.
About Current
Introducing a new way to ‘keep Current’
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Beginning with our May 7 print edition, subscribers can read digital versions of our newspaper coverage.
Quick Takes
Texas lawmaker asks PBS to help restore service in Rio Grande Valley
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“This issue has been specific to the many in South Texas who still rely on antennas to view this station via airwaves,” Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wrote.
Programs/Content
CPB backs scholarship fund honoring filmmaker Jacquie Jones
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The fund, seeded with $300,000 from CPB, will be managed by Black Public Media.
System/Policy
NPR opposes FCC proposal to expand use of C-band satellite spectrum
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The network has told the FCC that the plan could interfere with delivery of public radio programs to stations.
About Current
Letter from the executive director: What we learned from our reader survey
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We asked. You answered. What now?
Programs/Content
With systemwide coverage review, public radio can reveal and address its racial inequities
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Do public radio stations know how their communities perceive their coverage? Are we willing to find out?
Development
How classical music stations can grow donations by tapping ‘tribes’ within audiences
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Under the “Community of Communities” model, stations can team up with local nonprofits to leverage donations and cross-promotion.
Quick Takes
Two KJZZ executives placed on leave during investigation
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The station’s licensee is responding to anonymous allegations against the two executives.
Quick Takes
Pennsylvania’s PBS39 will add 10 journalists to support new nightly newscast
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The project marks the “largest non-capital investment that PBS39 has ever made,” according to the station.
Programs/Content
Public radio organizations partner to acquire podcast app
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NPR, WNYC, WBEZ and This American Life teamed up to make the deal.
Quick Takes
Another school district pulls public media game about slavery
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A Pennsylvania district will reportedly no longer use Mission US: Flight to Freedom due to complaints from parents.